Parlays is perfect spot for a pre- or post-dinner drink in conjunction with the avenue’s many restaurants. College students from UNO, Delgado and others gather here as the sun goes down. Katrina is an ever-present reminder, but more one of triumph, as wall-size artsy photos of the block under 9 feet of water are one of the first things you see when you walk in. The bar mixes quaint, in the shelf of books for readers’ pleasure and wooden benches lining the walls, with college, with flags out front and big chalkboards advertising a few dozen shots popular with the late-night college crowd.

Tip: The 65-foot bar is a place where you can come as a stranger and leave as a friend. Drink specials, offered daily, run from 4 p.m. to midnight.